
Overview
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.
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Paul Giamatti
John Adams

Laura Linney
Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane
Thomas Jefferson

Danny Huston
Samuel Adams

David Morse
George Washington

Sarah Polley
Abigail Adams Smith

Tom Wilkinson
Benjamin Franklin

Steven Hinkle
Young John Quincy Adams

Madeline Taylor
Young Nabby Adams

John Dossett
Benjamin Rush

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
John Quincy Adams

Samuel Barnett
Thomas Adams
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Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as...
John Adams has 1 season with 7 episodes.
John Adams premiered on March 16, 2008.
No, John Adams has ended. The final episode aired on April 20, 2008.
John Adams originally aired on HBO. Check your local streaming services for availability.
John Adams was created by Kirk Ellis.
John Adams has a rating of 7.7/10 based on user reviews.
John Adams is classified as Drama.






